as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
he likes to go out and get gassed on weekends
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as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a group of kids in the mall, gassing about their favorite music
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as in warmed
slang
to give satisfaction to
a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd
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Recent Examples of gassed
Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
One positive for the gassed defense is that their run of playing elite-mobility quarterbacks gets snapped by facing lead-footed Joe Burrow.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
This exercise selection is great for a circuit, since even though there’s little rest between moves, your lower body won’t be too gassed.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 15 June 2022
Videos posted online show protesters scrambling through streets while taking fire from security forces and being tear-gassed.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
The Huskies no longer looked gassed in the fourth quarter, no longer beaten down or easily trapped.
—Dom Amore, courant.com, 21 Feb. 2022
Hundreds of protesters were ticketed, fined, or tear-gassed.
—Grayson Quay, The Week, 13 Feb. 2022
Members of the society watched as Black men and women were shot and killed, protesters of the shootings were tear-gassed and white rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
—The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2021
Their standoff is interrupted by the appearance of other rioters, one of whom has been tear-gassed.
—Nick Schager, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
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The Pats were no better after that touchdown, another three-and-out that didn’t net a single yard, a 1:23 possession that brought a gassed defense back on the field.
—Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
One positive for the gassed defense is that their run of playing elite-mobility quarterbacks gets snapped by facing lead-footed Joe Burrow.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
This exercise selection is great for a circuit, since even though there’s little rest between moves, your lower body won’t be too gassed.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 15 June 2022
Videos posted online show protesters scrambling through streets while taking fire from security forces and being tear-gassed.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
The Huskies no longer looked gassed in the fourth quarter, no longer beaten down or easily trapped.
—Dom Amore, courant.com, 21 Feb. 2022
Hundreds of protesters were ticketed, fined, or tear-gassed.
—Grayson Quay, The Week, 13 Feb. 2022
Members of the society watched as Black men and women were shot and killed, protesters of the shootings were tear-gassed and white rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
—The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2021
Their standoff is interrupted by the appearance of other rioters, one of whom has been tear-gassed.
—Nick Schager, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gassed
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Like, straight-up crazy, drunk wrestled in the middle of...Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The man accused of driving drunk and killing hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, pleaded not guilty Tuesday after rejecting a plea deal that would have included a 35-year prison sentence.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment Weekly chatted with Fincher to discuss the new version of Se7en and reflect on his memories of helming his feature directorial breakout 30 years later — including what's really in the box.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Other literary tenants who might have chatted with Hammett in the hall were Jane and Paul Bowles, known for their novels and their unconventional living arrangement.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hot honey: Four pizzas and two appetizers on Paulie Gee's menu feature this craze, along with fried chicken at The Eagle and Kitchen Social. 🥒 Pickled foods: Get your fix delivered from the Crazy Cucumber.Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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From shrimp platters to crab cakes to fried oysters, Page’s sources much of its seafood locally.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Analisa Corr, a 53-year-old Australian woman who claims her father is former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., pleaded innocent to charges accusing her of causing a drunken disturbance on a Jetstar domestic flight between Hobart and Sydney.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Gone is the attention to process and scuzzy detail that made the first film notable, replaced here by a wild, drunken emotional energy that dispenses with story logic and clarity.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Since hair is weakest when wet, sleeping in wet hair can cause hair to become dry and brittle, causing split ends, breakage, and fallout.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Southern California’s status quo is extreme swings between dry and wet, the UCLA researchers noted, but the lack of rainfall since May 2024 was exceptional.Angela Fritz, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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But long-term use can increase the risk of serious medical conditions, such as an impaired immune system, greater likelihood of bone fractures and chronic kidney disease.David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Drowsy and impaired driving habits were also addressed.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Gassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gassed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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